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In case you’re just as into electricity as we are, here are a bunch of things that you might find interesting … or impressive … or unusual … or useless! If you’re not yet fascinated by electricity, read on and you may be!   The history of electricity The basic principles of electricity generation were… Read More

In general, we use a fair bit of generate electricity during the day, then a lot more in the afternoon and evening, when everyone is home from school and work. A lot less is used on weekends and hardly any (comparatively) overnight. However, the energy companies need to make sure there’s always enough available to… Read More

In the first instalment of this three-part series, we answered your question “What am I being charged for?”, in relation to your electricity bill. Part 2 explained how the energy industry manages the volatile electricity market, making sure that there is always supply to meet demand and keeping prices as low as possible. To wrap… Read More

In last week’s first instalment of this three-part series Breaking down the cost of electricity we looked at what you’re being charged for. If you haven’t read it yet, we explained how your electricity bill is made up of three key components: wholesale and retail prices, based on supply and demand; the cost of poles… Read More

There has been a lot of media coverage over recent months, even years, about the rising cost of electricity. Here in Victoria, the closure of the Hazelwood power station after 50 years of supplying reliable and relatively inexpensive electricity is, understandably, a cause of concern. There are many factors that contribute to the cost of… Read More

The sun shines on your house and you can make some toast and a cup of tea. As well as powering your toaster and kettle, you can run your TV, fridge, computer, vacuum clean energy, washing machine other household appliances. No wonder rooftop solar power is an attractive proposition to many Australians. So much so… Read More